Secretary Kissinger: I think an Indian attack on China would be a very serious matter that couldn't be explained in terms of local conditions, but only in terms of a broader objective.
Vice Premier Teng: There is no use in attacking Tibet, for the Indians. The most they can do is that the Indians give their troops to fight for a broader objective.
Ms. T'ang [helping with translation:] Provide manpower for a broader objective.
Secretary Kissinger: Very serious. There is no purely Indian objective that could be served.
Vice Premier Teng: We're not worried about that.
Secretary Kissinger: We're just analyzing the situation.
Cambodia
Vice Premier Teng: And next, according to the Doctor's order, is the question of Cambodia. On the question of Cambodia I also made myself clear, and I have nothing to add.
Secretary Kissinger: Your Ambassador [Huang Hua] fired a whole bunch of cannons [on Cambodia] yesterday, at the United Nations. [Laughter]
Foreign Minister Ch'iao: That's the routine work of our Ambassador. [Laughter]
Secretary Kissinger: But this time he hit a few fortified positions. [Laughter]
Vice Premier Teng: That proves these cannons are not so formidable -- but cannons will have to be fired.
Secretary Kissinger: We understand.
Vice Premier Teng: It can't be imagined that we will stop supporting the struggle of the Cambodian people.
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